Planning Board · June 8, 2026
Planning Board
The board approved sign applications for 2 Merrimac St. and 77 Elm St., sent a positive recommendation with edits to the City Council on the Housing Production Plan (2026-086), and authorized Stantec peer reviews for 28 Haverhill Road and the as-built for 2 Merrimac St.
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Key decisions
Approved the sign application for 2 Merrimac St. (Marker) as revised on 6/8/26.
Approved the sign application for iMarc at 77 Elm St. as revised.
Sent a positive recommendation to City Council on the Housing Production Plan (with amendments to the Amesbury Priority Housing Target Areas table on page 38 and any additional edits).
Accepted Stantec's peer review proposal for civil engineering, traffic, and environmental review and requested the applicant fund the contract for 28 Haverhill Road.
Authorized Stantec to review the as-built for 2 Merrimac Street.
Agenda
Minutes
3-9-26; 3-23-26; 4-13-26
Approval of meeting minutes for March 9, 2026; March 23, 2026; and April 13, 2026.
Signs
2 Merrimac St. (Marker 34)
Sign application for Marker 34 at 2 Merrimac Street.
Signs
77 Elm St. (iMarc)
Sign application for iMarc at 77 Elm Street.
City Council Referral
Bill 2026-086
Referral from City Council, Bill 2026-086.
ANR
8 Noel Street
ANR submission for 8 Noel Street.
Continued Public Hearing
28 Haverhill Road
Site Plan review in the XI.Q Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth District. (Public hearing opened 5-11-26)
Continued Public Hearing
84 Congress Street
Site Plan and Special Permit under XI.K3. (Public hearing opened 4-27-26)
Continued Public Hearing
29 Water Street (Historic Preservation)
Site Plan and Special Permit for Historic Preservation. (Public hearing opened 4-27-26)
Continued Public Hearing
9 and 9#RR Oakland St.
Site Plan and Special Permit for Historic Preservation. (Public hearing opened 11-10-25)
Continued Public Hearing
265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street (Rocky Hill Development)
Site Plan review under Section XI.V for the Rocky Hill development. (Public hearing opened 9-22-25) Request to continue to July 13, 2026.
Continued Public Hearing
29 Lake Attitash Road
Special Permit review. (Public hearing opened 11-3-25) Request to continue to July 13, 2026.
New Public Hearing
29 Water Street (Wetland and Floodplain Protection)
Special Permit for Wetland and Floodplain Protection. (Public hearing scheduled 6-8-26)
Administrative
Covenants, Bonds, and Easements
Matters related to covenants, bonds, and easements.
Administrative
2 Merrimac Street Performance Bond and Easement
Consideration of performance bond and easement for 2 Merrimac Street.
Administrative
Endorsement of Plans
Endorsement of plans.
Administrative
Contracts, Bills, and Invoices
Review and approval of contracts, bills, and invoices.
Administrative
General Communications
General communications to the Board.